Do you have a Photobucket account or Flickr or Snapfish? They all have free accounts where you can upload pictures. Once the pictures are uploaded, you will see about 4 lines of text under each one. Click on the one that begins with [IMG] and ends with [/IMG] and copy that and paste it into your post, like this:

If you hit the quote button at the end of this post you will see the [IMG] string.

They are all so cute! If I can catch Chester sitting still for a pic I will post one. He is so camera shy! I have loved black cats since I was little. I think almost every cat i have owned has been black.

I wanted to send a message with pictures of our charming black boy who is all of 6 to 7 weeks old and has been with us for scarcely 24 hours. But because I wrote a thread - Playing with My Kitten - and posted pictures there when I tried to add the same pictures to The Black Cat Thread I couldn't do it.

He's very cute and I'd like to have you see just HOW cute he is (he's so new we aren't sure of his name yet.) Can someone tell me how to use the same images in two different threads, or that this is not possible and I need to take more pictures.

I have learned that pictures must show him with his eyes open, or I just get images of a cat-shaped black blob.

If you click on the little mountain icon in the gray part above the box where you type your message, you can paste the image URL in the pop up box. Be sure to have your photo album page open and the link to the image URL already copied from the album site. Then just paste it into the pop up window.

I'll be the first one to admit that I've not always been a fan of black cats. I think they're lovely and deserve wonderful, forever homes. But, they've never been the first cats that I'm drawn to.

But, obviously, I've been very wrong. When I look at this thread, my heart is warmed by all of the beautiful, unique, and special kitties looking back at me. And, it is then that I wish I could reach in through the screen of my laptop and cuddle and snuggle each one of the gorgeous (and handsome!) black beauties whose pictures are in this thread. And, surprising as it may be, I am instantly drawn to each one of these kitties and find myself yearning for a black cat of my own. Not now, of course, but one day. But, in the meantime, please keep sharing your pics. I, for one, can't wait to see more of these wonderful cats!

If you ever seriously consider adopting a black beauty, I have several stray ones that I take care of that would dearly love a good home. Just PM me if you want.